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Seniors Morning Out Activities for November 2026

Seniors Morning Out Activities for November 2026

Published: October 29, 2026

HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in November including musical performances, crafting classes, and cooking demonstrations.

Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out (SMO), which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to attend. Bus transportation may be available depending on route capacity and whether space is available to add additional riders.

Other program highlights are as follows:

At the Newton site, located at First Presbyterian Church, 701 N Main Ave, Newton

11/9

Library to Go with Allison

11/10

The Project Life Saver Program & Care Reassurance Program with Sergeant Trouille with Catawba County Sherriff’s Office

11/12

Musical performance by Over the Hill group

11/17

Cooking Class: Apple Dumplings

11/18

Preventing loneliness around the holidays with Partners Health

11/19

“Building Brain Healthy Habits” with Denise Young, Alzheimer’s Association

11/23

Pillow craft with Callie

11/24

Musical performance by Cameron Matthews

11/25

Friendsgiving Lunch

 

At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory

11/2

Movie and Popcorn

11/4

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Craft with Lisa Kravacka

11/9

Musical performance by Bob Hollar

11/10

Cooking Class: making pies for Whoopie! It’s pie day!

11/12

Veteran’s Day Celebration Breakfast with St. Stephen’s High School ROTC

11/17

Cooking for 1 or 2 with Donna Mull

11/19

Preventing loneliness around the holidays with Partner’s Health

11/24

Timeless Trivia Episode 7: Explosive Era of Baby Boomers with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library

11/25

Gobbler Sunrise Friendsgiving

 

At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory

11/2

Preparing for Winter with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

11/9

Cooking Class: One Pan Thanksgiving Dinner

11/10

Game Day

11/16

Craft time: Making Thanksgiving/Fall cards with Jerri and Joann

11/18

Timeless Trivia Episode 7: Explosive Era of Baby Boomers with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library

11/19

Preventing loneliness around the holidays with Partner’s Health

11/23

Coffee Chat: The Healthy Benefits of Gratitude

11/24

Hello December

11/25

Thanksgiving Breakfast Social

At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont

11/4

Musical performance by Cody Newton

11/5

Preventing loneliness around the holidays with Partner’s Health

11/10

Cooking Class: Apple Cider Donut Cake

11/16

Library to Go with Catawba County Library

11/17

Crafting with Tonya Jarnac

11/18

Bingo

11/24

Thanksgiving Celebration

11/25

Activity with Sherrills Ford Library

11/30

Butter Bean Auction

 

At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden

11/4

Preventing loneliness around the holidays with Partner’s Health

11/5

Preparing for Winter with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

11/10

Crafting: Christmas cards for clients

11/16

Cooking Class: Irresistible Iowa Party Bites

11/19

Musical performance by Sentimental Journey

11/23

Coffee and Conversation with Pastor Nathaniel Austin

11/24

Horse Race Game

11/25

Friendship Breakfast

11/30

Crafts: Fresh Rosemary Mini Wreaths with Lisa

 

Seniors Morning Out is operated by Senior Nutrition Services of Catawba County Social Services and is in need of volunteers to assist with the program between 8:30am and noon, Monday – Thursday.  Please call 828-695-5610, if interested. In addition to SMO, Senior Nutrition Services operates Meals on Wheels and related programs in the county. You can volunteer for as little as 1.5 hours a month. To find out more, contact Senior Nutrition Services at 828-695-5610 during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays. For the latest updates, like their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty, or visit their website at http://www.MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty.org.

 

Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services is a United Way funded partner. Catawba County United Way’s mission is to increase the organized capacity of people to help others by mobilizing the caring power of our community. For more information, find us on Facebook, 828-327-6851 or www.ccunitedway.com